Yocalla Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yocalla Municipality
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Municipality
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Cordillera de los Frailes, looking west. Pari Chata (Yocalla Municipality) is on the right in the background, left of it is the Pillku Mayu valley.
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Yocalla Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Tomás Frías Province |
| Seat | Yocalla |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,046 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Yocalla Municipality is a local government area in Bolivia. It is part of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is called Yocalla.
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Exploring Yocalla's Mountains
Yocalla Municipality is home to some impressive mountains. Here are some of the highest peaks you can find there:
- Achakana
- Chawpi Urqu
- Jalsuri
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Qaqa
- Jatun Q'asa
- Kuntur Nasa
- Kunturiri
- Pari Chata
- Puka Urqu
- T'ula P'ujru
- Waylla Qullu
- Waylla Q'asa
- Wichhu Qullu
- Wila Salla
- Wila Sirka
How Yocalla is Divided
A municipality is often divided into smaller areas called cantons. Yocalla Municipality has three main cantons:
- Salinas de Yocalla
- Santa Lucia
- Yocalla
The People of Yocalla
Most people living in Yocalla Municipality are indigenous. Many of them are from the Quechua group.
Here's a look at the different ethnic groups in the municipality, based on a 2001 count:
| Ethnic Group | % |
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| Quechua | 93.8 |
| Aymara | 0.4 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 5.7 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
Images for kids
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Cordillera de los Frailes, looking west. Pari Chata (Yocalla Municipality) is on the right in the background, left of it is the Pillku Mayu valley.
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Location within Potosí Department
See also
In Spanish: Yocalla para niños
